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633 Mr. Crumpton also discussed the $380,000 a year that is paid to the City's Planning and Zoning Department which the County could save money by creating its own Community Development Department. He also felt we could save enough money to begin Code Enforcement in the County. If the Board wishes to consider this option, the County would need to communicate to the City of Sanford our desire to change the terms and conditions of the Community Development agreement or effectively give notice, by December 31, 2011, to terminate the current agreement on June 30, 2012. We should offer to develop a new contract that significantly reduces funding to a more appropriate level for the County. If the City does not agree to provide the service at a reduced level then the!County will begin Community Development as a County function on June 30, 2012. Mr. Crumpton stated the transition to bring Economic Development in house with or without Community Development would require a change from the current arrangement where the Economic Developer would�baaCounty employee. Under his duties, he would serve as staff to the Economic Development Corporation.(if requested by the Corporation) and the Airport Authority, as is the current situation. The would no longer t - *> .i provide financial support for operations to the Economic Development Corporation unless the County contracts with the Corporation for a specific service. The County would like to use theCorporation much like we use the Planning Board — to provide guidance and recommendations to the Commissioners on Economic Development issues and will pay, for those activities that are needed for this support. The City of Sanford and Town of Broadway ca contractxwith the Corporation as they so desire. Since both the City and Town are located within the County boundaries, the County will be marketing both as part of our daily activities. The County will seek funding for specific marketing or other projects, but will not ask for funding as part of the daily opera `tidns4Staff of the County will be available to both Boards for discussion and recommendations as they feel appropriate. It will be important to maintain a good working relationship with the City of Sanford and Town of Broadway no matter how the Economic and Community Development Department is set up. Working together on economic and community development issues i's � the 1 ; i way to ake everyone grow and prosper. Commissioner Womack stated he felt the Board needed to have a joint meeting with the City to discuss contracts and other issues addressed by the County Manager. Commissioner Hayes stated he had concerns and felt we did not need to go over the December 31s deadline if possible. He further stated we needed to have a good thorough discussion with ,,the City and Town of Broadway concerning these matters in order to find the "miiddOground." Commissioner Reives stated the Board might have to ask for an extension on the cc z tractsnith the City in order to meet, discuss and try to resolve issues. The general consensus of jthe Board as t _wait, until after the November municipal election to hold a meeting with the City to discuss contractsand bringing the Economic Development office in- house. No action was taken. ll tl: County.Manager John Crompton stated an agenda needed to be finalized for the October 6' joint mee,ting the, ity of Sanford, Town of Broadway, and Economic Development Corporation to discuss�Economic Development policies /matters. Commissioners are to forward topics for the agenda to Mr�drumpton and heand Chairman Shook will work on the agenda. The Board discussed the meeting schedule for November 2011. Due to the Farm -City Banquet which is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Monday, November 21st, the Board agreed by consensus, to meet 1% N only one time during the month of November. That meeting will be held at 3 p.m., Monday, November 14` If public hearings with the Planning Board are required, those will be held at 6 p.m. With no further business to come before the Board, Commissioner Oldham moved to adjourn the meeting. Upon a vote, the results were as follows: 2